09 October 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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PIB – 09 October 2021
MOU: MINISTER OF TEXTILES & GIZ Focus: International Relations Why in News? An MOU was signed between Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Ministry of Textiles Govt. of India on Implementation Agreement of Indo German Technical Cooperation Project on ‘Sustainability and Value Added in the Cotton Economy’. Background: India is the largest cotton […]
09 October Static Quiz 2021 (Indian Economy)
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Editorials/Opinions Analyses For UPSC 8 October 2021
Contents Trade multilateralism at risk Seeding a data revolution in Indian agriculture Trade multilateralism at risk Context: The World Trade Organization (WTO) — the global trade body — is facing a serious existential crisis as the United States, which played a pivotal role in establishing the WTO, seems to have lost interest in it. Relevance: […]
08 October 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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PIB – 08 October 2021
PM MITRA PARKS Focus: GS III- Indian Economy Why in News? Government has approved setting up of 7 Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks with a total outlay of Rs. 4,445 crore in a period of 5 years. About PM MITRA Parks: Will be developed by a Special Purpose Vehicle which […]
08 October Static Quiz 2021 (Geography)
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Current Affairs for UPSC IAS Exam – 8 October 2021 | Legacy IAS Academy
Contents Proof for domestication of sheep in Ancient India Centre releases GST dues of ₹40,000 crore to States Coal Crisis: Less than 4-days of stock in 64 power plants New Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh Proof for domestication of sheep in Ancient India Context: Researchers have found that domestication of sheep had taken place in the […]
RBI microfinance proposals that are anti-poor
Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) proposed to lift the interest rate cap on Microfinance Institutions (MFIs), and said all micro loans should be regulated by a common set of guidelines irrespective of who gives them. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy, Banking, Inclusive Growth) Dimensions of the Article: Concerns […]
WHO on air quality – What must India do?
Context: The World Health Organisation (WHO) in its first-ever update since 2005 has tightened global air pollution standards. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Conservation of the Environment, Important International Institutions and Standards, Government Policies and Initiatives) Dimensions of the Article: About WHO’s Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) 2021 India’s National Air […]